He is a sculptor in Greenhill who teaches the art of blacksmithing. He helped Nash protect Greenhill by melting all the weapons in Greenhill and making them into spears; and by impersonating Shin to allow Teresa and Shin to escape. - Blue Moon

Gameplay Information for Suikoden II

How to Recruit: Speak with him in the New Leaf Academy at Greenhill. Then talk to one of the villagers in Forest Village and get some clay. Give Jude the clay.